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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree School for You

Communication & Journalism is the #22 most popular major in New Jersey with 102 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Journalism program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Our analysis found Rider University to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 79% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Out of the 12 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in communication and journalism at Montclair State, 31% are male and 69% are female.

Full Communication & Journalism at Montclair State University Report

#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in New Jersey. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

Of the 12 students majoring in communication and journalism at Rowan, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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#3

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Peter’s University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Jersey City, Saint Peter's College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 75% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Full Communication & Journalism at Saint Peter’s University Report

#5

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Out of the 12 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Monmouth University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.

Of the 11 students majoring in communication and journalism at Monmouth, 9% are male and 91% are female.

Full Communication & Journalism at Monmouth University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

Of the 11 students majoring in communication and journalism at FDU, 18% are male and 82% are female.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus

William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Wayne.

Of the 10 students majoring in communication and journalism at William Paterson University, 30% are male and 70% are female.

Full Communication & Journalism at William Paterson University of New Jersey Report

#8

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

With a ranking of #8, Seton Hall University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

Women make up 56% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Full Communication & Journalism at Seton Hall University Report

#9

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a large student population.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,714
Pennsylvania 367
Maryland 268
District of Columbia 475
Delaware 6

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 5,059
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Josh Hallett.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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